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Dr. Duffy and myself are very please to report that overnight, Google AdSense and Tribal Fusion both appear to have blocked all ads from appearing on RipOffReport.com globally. This is in addition to the other Ad giant, Casale Media, who pulled their Ads last week.

Visit www.ripoffreport.com for your self and delight in all the empty white spaces that previously displayed advertisements (before Ed Magedson changes the format). The only remaining ads are for direct advertisers, and a few low value get rich schemes etc.

In a recent Forbes article by Adam Tanner (cc'd) Ripoffreport owner, Ed Magedson explained that he used to make most money from advertising, but now:

"In the past Ripoff Report made its money through advertising, but in the last few months has stepped up efforts to sell its 'corporate advocacy program.' Criticized firms pay from $5,500 to more than a hundred thousand dollars to prove that they have changed their ways in customer service. Then the site injects a new headline and lengthy text above the original complaint. 'This is really how I make my money,' Magedson says."

Now that our righteous rebellion has cut off advertising, we are doubling our efforts to dissuade victims of ripoffreport from submitting to the Ed Magedson shakedown. You may be aware of our early activities on this from here:

It is our hope that through education, all advertisers, and victims who pay Ed Magedson to suppress complaints are "feeding the pig". As such, even though they were previously victims, they will be redesigned as emotional terrorists, just like Ed, because they support his antisocial impact on the community:

Outhemail, Indeed we have all that info, but will not stoop to that level as there are kids involved.

Notwithstanding, it is interesting that Adam Kunz's wife seems to have voluntarily and overtly taken her place in the trenches, she apparently runs a busines "Alpha Arms". Although there are no complaints against it on ROR, they have still elected to join the "Ripoff Report Verified Safe" program:

If you are considering joining the Ripoff Report Verified Safe Program, take notice that the Ripoff Report Revolt Boycott team takes a dim view of anyone who aids and finances Ed Magedson and the appalling business practices of his Ripoffreport.com

If you do join the program, you will be added to this transparency list:

Would you consider adding gripe sites to the industry verticals temperature gauge? I noticed that RipOffReport seems to have taken a hit with this last update (to society's benefit). I have noticed Google loves controversy (I made a video about it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMTCCT_NtBk)
Cheers,
M